Morning Briefing: Giants Bring Dodgers’ Freight Train to Sudden Halt

Good morning, Mets fans! The 2021 postseason’s “4 Game Friday” was just as exciting as everyone hoped. Friday marked the first time, and possibly last, that there were four postseason games played in the same day in 2021. The day started 1:10 EST for game two of the American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros. The Astros entered the day up...

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Mets Eyeing Dodgers Top Executives

As reported by Andy Martino of SNY and our own Michael Mayer, the Mets might be looking at doing exactly what owner Steve Cohen mentioned last offseason when he talked about building the East Coast Dodgers. Martino and Mayer noted the Mets have shown interest in Dodger executives Josh Byrnes and Brandon Gomes. Byrnes, the former D’Backs and Padres GM, is currently the Dodgers senior VP of...

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MMO Mailbag: Something Wicked This Way Comes

Alex asks.. What are the odds we see catching prospect Francisco Alvarez on the opening day roster next season? And yes I know we still have James McCann, but shouldn’t the better player get the job? Joe D. replies There’s zero chance Álvarez  is on the opening day roster and less than a 50/50 chance we see him at all in 2022. Still only 19, it would be a travesty if the Mets were to...

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Division Series Thread: Four Games on Tap!

The 2021 playoffs are in full swing on Friday with four games scheduled starting at 2 p.m. ET in the afternoon and bringing us right into the weekend with a 9:37 p.m. ET game. Both of the American League series got underway on Thursday night while the two National League series kick off tonight. CHICAGO WHITE SOX (0-1) at HOUSTON ASTROS (1-0) RHP Lucas Giolito (11-9, 3.53 ERA) vs. LHP Framber...

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One Encouraging 2021 Statistic For Each Mets Hitter

Another regular season is in the books for the New York Mets, and unfortunately, it’s another one that doesn’t include postseason play. Since I’ve already spent some time talking about the not-so-fun stuff, I’m going to switch gears and be a little more positive. We’re going to find (at least) one encouraging statistic from this season for each Mets hitter, which...

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2021 Mets Report Card: Taijuan Walker, RHP

Player Data: Age: 29, B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 30 G (29 starts), 159 IP, 4.47 ERA, 1.182 WHIP, 7-11, 146 K, 55 BB Advanced Stats: 90 ERA+, 22.3 K%, 8.4 BB%, 4.54 xERA, 4.57 FIP, 4.47 xFIP, 1.4 fWAR, 0.5 bWAR 2021 salary: $10,000,000 Grade: C 2021 Review Taijuan Walker was signed in the off-season to round out the back half of the Mets rotation. He got a two-year deal worth $20 million with a...

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